Promoter – Youth Development

Northwest Employment Works; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 86,604,000 - 116,329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority is seeking a Promoter – Youth Development to engage youth, develop programming, and build community capacity within the Raising our Children framework.

Reporting to the Manager – Raising our Children, the role requires travel, a social work or health-related diploma, and strong communication skills; it offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to support Indigenous youth in the Sioux Lookout region.

Qualifications

• Diploma in social work or health-related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 1 year of public health/youth experience.
• Experience in program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Experience working with youth, especially First Nations youth.
• Excellent English communication, public speaking, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with community health leadership and youth staff to build capacity and promote self-determination.
• Collaborate with regional high schools to support wellbeing initiatives for youth.
• Develop and support social media strategies and health promotion activities for youth.
• Participate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and reporting Raising Our Children work plan.
• Mentor community workers and provide resources/training on youth health promotion; conduct workshops.

Skills

Public speaking

Written English

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Keyboarding

Education

Diploma in social work/health field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Graphic design tools

Job description

Internal/External Posting
This posting is to fill a current vacancy
Reference Number: PROMO001614 If applying by email, indicate the reference number in the subject line

Job Type: Full-Time Term
Term End Date: March 31, 2027
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Rate of Pay: Hourly $34.542 – $46.397
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Application Deadline: September 3, 2026 @ 8:30a.m. CST

Position Summary

The Promoter – Youth Development will be a part of the Youth Development section of Raising our Children, and will work to engage youth, develop youth programming, and build community capacity.

Accountability

The Promoter – Youth Development is directly accountable to the Manager – Raising our Children.

Qualifications

• Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment)
• Diploma in social work or health related field or a combination of education/experience as deemed acceptable by SLFNHA
• Minimum 1 year work experience in public health and/or issues affecting youth
• Experience in program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Experience working with youth, and especially First Nations youth
• Excellent communication skills, i.e. listening, oral, and written English skills, public speaking, making presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent keyboarding skills, able to use word processing, spreadsheets, and graphic design tools
• Willing to travel
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license, along with regular access to a vehicle
• Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset.
• Ability to perform the requirements of the role on a regular basis

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with community health leadership and health and youth program staff to build capacity, promote awareness, and develop self-determination in programming and services.
2. Works closely with regional high schools to support community wellbeing initiatives amongst youth.
3. Develops and supports a social media strategy, health promotion activities, and resources to engage youth.
4. Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and quarterly reporting of the Raising Our Children work plan.
5. Supports and builds capacity of community-based workers through:
   • Acting as a mentor;
   • Developing and providing resources on the promotion of public health for youth;
   • Providing training;
   • Conducting workshops;
   • Creating a network of youth workers.
6. Builds capacity of youth around priority health issues.
7. Supports funding for youth development programming through advocacy and writing funding/grant proposals.
8. Conducts health promotion initiatives through community visits, school visits, videoconferences, webinars, radio shows, social media, etc.
9. Identifies and develops potential partnerships for regional and community-based youth programming.
10. Develops and shares best practices for youth community wellbeing programming.
11. Develops and facilitates programming for youth in community around mental and physical wellbeing.
12. Promotes SLFNHA’s Approaches to Community Wellbeing department
13. Actively participates on committees and other working groups as a representative for SLFNHA.
14. Advocates for youth to enhance health equity.
15. Performs other duties for SLFNHA as directed.

Working Conditions

• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and mouse
• Prolonged sitting and viewing of computer screens
• Must be willing to relocate to Sioux Lookout
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Must be willing to travel as needed
• Occasional lifting up to 15 pounds

  About Working with Us

  The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) serves 33 First Nation communities in the Sioux Lookout region in Ontario, Canada. Mandated by the leadership in these communities, our organization is dedicated to strengthening First Nations by contributing in unique ways to a strong health system for the Anishinabe.

  We value respect, relationships, culture, equality and fairness. Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.

  We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees:

  • Health and dental benefits
  • Competitive time off plans that increase with years of service
  • Pension plan & comprehensive insurance coverage
  • Fitness reimbursement program
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Relocation assistance

  Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application.

  If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at:
  Human Resource Department
  Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
  P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street
  Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8
  Phone: [phone]
  Fax: [phone]
  Email: [e-mail]

  No resumes received after application deadline will be accepted.
  SLFNHA wishes to thank all applicants in advance.
  However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

  For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com

  SLFNHA is a proud supporter of Mikinakoos Children’s Fund. To find out more, visit www.mikinakoos.com